Australia & New Zealand stories

Visa expands Australian bank testing of AI-led payments, with ANZ, NAB and others joining a controlled trial of agentic commerce.

Frontline mobile devices are emerging as a data-rich operational layer in retail, transport, logistics and healthcare, helping firms cut downtime.

Dematic brings Multishuttle FD to Australia, targeting warehouse operators seeking denser storage, modular automation and staged investment.

Databricks hires Davinia Simon as Senior Director and Public Sector Lead for Australia and New Zealand to boost government AI and data strategy.

LogicMonitor adds Catchpoint-backed capabilities to its AI-led IT operations platform, promising governed automation across Australia and New Zealand.

Harvey and Ansarada team up to connect virtual data rooms with legal AI, letting deal teams analyse documents while keeping permissions and audit trails intact.

Genetec honours ANZ security partners in Vietnam, with Convergint top winner and PMT Security taking a first cloud award amid hybrid growth.

Anthropic names Theo Hourmouzis as General Manager for Australia and New Zealand as it opens a Sydney office and deepens local AI ties.

Melbourne Park has chosen AXS to handle year-round ticketing across its major venues, expanding the platform's role beyond the Australian Open.

Quantium joins Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise push with a new AI practice aimed at moving enterprise agents from pilots into production.

Adobe ANZ chief says AI is moving into production as customers in regulated sectors balance caution with rapid deployment and productivity gains.

Aviato Consulting wins Google Cloud's ANZ Partner of the Year award after rapid growth, a major migration push and rising AI specialisation.

Island taps Hugh Darvall to drive APAC partner growth as demand rises for safer AI-enabled workspaces and a move away from legacy security tools.

1Cover deepens Adyen partnership across Australia and New Zealand, cutting payments costs and streamlining insurance transactions for customers and staff.

New Zealand households trim holiday splurges as cost-of-living pressure pushes spending towards smaller treats and away from big-ticket buys.

Persona taps ConnectID to let Australian firms verify users' ages through banks, avoiding passport uploads as child-safety rules tighten.

Fortanix taps two senior hires as Australia and New Zealand businesses step up spending on AI, quantum-ready and consolidated data security.

Dreame brings steam-powered wet-and-dry vacuum to Australia and New Zealand, targeting families and pet owners with premium hygiene claims.

Agentic AI is forcing a rethink of enterprise security, with firms urged to treat bots as identities and police decisions as they happen.

Databricks taps Simon Davies to steer Asia Pacific and Japan push amid 85% regional growth and a bigger Singapore base.